“deal positively with your weaknesses.”

“The challenge of leadership is to create change and facilitate growth.”

“In the end, people are persuaded not by what we say, but by what they understand.” 

“Many people view leadership the same way they view success, hoping to go as far as they can, to climb the ladder, to achieve the highest position possible for their talent. But contrary to conventional thinking, I believe the bottom line in leadership isn't how far we advance ourselves but how far we advance others. That is achieved by serving others and adding value to their lives.”

“The more you do to go beyond words, the greater the chance you will connect with people.”

“The Cost and Expectation of Leadership Leviticus 7:33–35 Aaron, like many leaders throughout history, received a divine calling. God chose Aaron and his sons to serve as Israel’s priests and charged them with carrying out rituals and sacrifices on behalf of all Israelites. Scripture gives meticulous detail to their ordination and calling. Their conduct was to be beyond reproach—and God made it crystal clear that failure to uphold His established guidelines would result in death. Numerous accounts in the Book of Leviticus demonstrate the high cost and expectation that goes with a holy calling to leadership positions. As the high priest, Aaron was the only one authorized to enter the Most Holy Place and appear before the very presence of God. The Lord set Aaron apart for his holy work. Despite his high calling, Aaron struggled with his authority and later caved in to the depraved wishes of the people. He failed at a crucial juncture and led Israel in a pagan worship service, an abomination that led to the deaths of many Israelites. Aaron had been set apart for God’s service, but he chose to live and lead otherwise. The failure of a leader usually results in consequences far more grave than the fall of a non-leader. On the day Aaron failed, “about three thousand men of the people fell [died]” (Ex. 32:28). When leaders fail, followers pay the price.”

“One of the paradoxes of life is that the things that initially make you successful are rarely the things that keep you successful.”

“If you combine your thoughts with the thoughts of others, you will come up with thoughts you’ve never had!”

“Have you ever had to communicate someone else’s vision? It’s very difficult to do, isn’t it?”

“titles don't have much value when it comes to leading.”

“Nothing much happens without a dream. For something really great to happen, it takes a really great dream.”

“The number-one reason most people lose arguments is not because they’re wrong; it’s because they don’t know when to quit.”

“Confidence equals contentment with self; contentment is knowing you have all you need for the present circumstances.”

“When you like people and treat them like individuals who have value, you begin to develop influence with them. You develop trust.”

“Because as the challenge escalates, the need for teamwork elevates.”